Beginning in 1987 in London, England, Bill Drummond (alias King Boy D) and Jimmy Cauty (alias Rockman Rock) released hip hop-inspired and sample-heavy records as The Justified Ancients of Mu Mu and, on one occasion (the British number one hit single "Doctorin' the Tardis"), as The Timelords. As The KLF, Drummond and Cauty pioneered the genres "stadium house" (rave music with a pop-rock production and sampled crowd noise) and "ambient house". The KLF released a series of international top-ten hits on their own KLF Communications record label, and became the highest internationally selling UK band of 1991. The duo also published a book, The Manual, and worked on a road movie called The White Room.
From the outset, they adopted the philosophy espoused by esoteric novels The Illuminatus! Trilogy, gaining notoriety for various anarchic situationist manifestations, including the defacement of billboard adverts, the posting of prominent cryptic advertisements in NME magazine and the mainstream press, and highly distinctive and unusual performances on Top of the Pops. Their most notorious performance was at the February 1992 Brit Awards, where they horrified the formal audience with a hardcore thrash version of "3 A.M. Eternal" (performed with the justifiably named Extreme Noise Terror) that also included Drummond spraying the crowd with blanks from an automatic rifle and the post-performance announcement, "The KLF have left the music industry." Topping their already extreme actions, Cauty and Drummond delivered the carcass of a dead sheep -- plus eight gallons of blood -- to the lobby of the hotel after-party. In May 1992 the duo deleted their entire back catalogue.
With The KLF's profits, Drummond and Cauty established the K Foundation and sought to subvert the art world, staging an alternative art award for the worst artist of the year and burning a million pounds sterling. Although Drummond and Cauty remained true to their word of May 1992—the KLF Communications catalogue remains deleted—they have released a small number of new tracks since then, as the K Foundation, The One World Orchestra and most recently, in 1997, as 2K. Cauty has provided remixing services for bands as diverse as Hawkwind and Placebo, under the name Scourge of the Earth.
The KLF catalogue remained absent from digital platforms until January 1, 2021, when an 8-track compilation of their 7" hit singles 1988-1991 - Solid State Logik 1 was released on streaming platforms, marking the 1st installment of a series called Samplecity Thru Trancentral.
All Bound For Mu Mu Land
The KLF Lyrics
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The KLF Featuring Tammy Wynette
The KLF featuring Miss Tammy Wynette:
Justified And Ancient (Stand By The JAMs)
All bound for Mu Mu Land
All bound for Mu Mu Land
(hey)
(hey hey)
(hey hey)
All bound for Mu Mu Land
They're Justified, and they're Ancient,
And they like to roam the land.
(just roll it from the top)
They're Justified, and they're Ancient,
I hope you understand.
(to the bridge, to the bridge, to the bridge now)
They called me up in Tennessee
They said "Tammy, stand by the JAMs"
But if you don't like what they're going to do,
You better not stop them 'cause they're coming through
(bring the beat back)
(Hey hey)
All bound for Mu Mu Land (justified!)
(Hey hey)
All bound for Mu Mu Land (justified!)
Mu Mu Land
Mu Mu Land
All bound for Mu Mu Land
They're Justified, and they're Ancient,
And they drive an ice cream van.
(just roll it from the top)
They're Justified and they're Ancient,
With still no master plan.
(to the bridge, to the bridge, to the bridge now)
The last train left an hour ago,
They were singing "All aboard"
All bound for Mu Mu Land,
Then someone starting screaming "Turn up the Strobe"
(bring the beat back)
(Hey hey)
All bound for Mu Mu Land (justified!)
(Hey hey)
All bound for Mu Mu Land (ancients of mu mu)
Rap:
Justified and Ancient, Ancient and a-justified,
Rocking to the rhythm in their ice-cream van
with the plan and the key to
enter into Mu Mu
Vibes from the tribes of the JAMs.
I know where the beat is at,
''cause I know what time it is.
Bring home a dime,
Make mine a "99"
New style, meanwhile, always on a mission while
Fishing in the rivers of life
Fishing in the rivers of life (hoi!)
Fishing in the rivers of life (hoi!)
Fishing in the rivers
Fishing in the rivers
Fishing in the rivers of life (hoi!)
Voo-va-voolie
Za-shi-va-zom
Voo-va-voolie
(Hey hey)
All bound for Mu Mu Land (justified!)
(Hey hey)
All bound for Mu Mu Land (justified!)
Mu Mu Land (ancients of mu mu)
Mu Mu Land (ancients of mu mu)
All bound for Mu Mu Land
Mu Mu Land (ancients of mu mu)
Mu Mu Land (ancients of mu mu)
All bound for Mu Mu Land
Mu Mu Land
Mu Mu Land
All bound for Mu Mu Land
From: "If you lived here, you'd be home now."
The KLF's "Justified and Ancient" featuring Tammy Wynette is a curious and somewhat enigmatic song with a repetitive structure that seems to suggest a journey to Mu Mu Land, a place where people are "Justified and Ancient." The opening lyrics set the scene for an adventure that is about to take off and take the listener on a trip. The repeated chant of "All bound for Mu Mu Land" echoes throughout the song, creating a feeling of anticipation and excitement.
Throughout the song, we hear references to "the JAMs," who seem to be leading the way on this journey. Tammy Wynette is called up to "stand by the JAMs," suggesting that they are some kind of authority or group that is well-respected in some way. The "Ancients of Mu Mu" are mentioned several times, and we can only imagine what kind of beings they are. The song seems to suggest that the journey to Mu Mu Land is not about reaching a destination but more about the journey itself.
The rap section near the end of the song adds to its eclectic nature, with references to ice cream vans, fishing in the rivers of life, and entering into Mu Mu. The overall impression of "Justified and Ancient" is of a surreal and fantastical journey with mysterious guides leading the way to a mythical place called Mu Mu Land.
Line by Line Meaning
All bound for Mu Mu Land
Everyone is headed to Mu Mu Land
They're Justified, and they're Ancient,
They are righteous and old,
And they like to roam the land.
And they enjoy exploring,
They called me up in Tennessee
They contacted me in Tennessee,
But if you don't like what they're going to do,
But if you disagree with their plans,
You better not stop them 'cause they're coming through
You should not try to prevent them because they will proceed,
And they drive an ice cream van.
And they operate an ice cream truck,
With still no master plan.
Without a defined strategy,
The last train left an hour ago,
The most recent train departed an hour back,
They were singing "All aboard"
They were shouting for everyone to get on board,
Then someone starting screaming "Turn up the Strobe"
Then a person began yelling to increase the strobe lights,
Justified and Ancient, Ancient and a-justified,
Righteous and old, old and righteous,
Rocking to the rhythm in their ice-cream van
Dancing to the beat inside their ice cream truck,
with the plan and the key to enter into Mu Mu
With everything they need to access Mu Mu,
I know where the beat is at,
I am aware of the rhythmic pulse,
Make mine a "99"
I want a specific ice cream flavor,
New style, meanwhile, always on a mission while
New technique, in the meantime, continually making moves,
Fishing in the rivers of life
Searching for meaning in life,
Voo-va-voolie
A nonsense phrase,
Za-shi-va-zom
Another nonsensical sound,
Mu Mu Land
The destination for all,
All bound for Mu Mu Land
Everyone is headed to Mu Mu Land
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ERNEST DRUMMOND WILLIAM, JAMES FRANCIS CAUTY, RICKY LYTE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@EuricoRoberto
Me in 1991 : I will never get tired of this.
Me in 2023 : I will never get tired of this.
@TheRosetube
Me too.
@thebagfather4633
me to in 2024
@scoff6355
@@thebagfather4633 Ditto!!
@JohnHonda101
2024 is asking are you still not tired of it?
@traceyballerini2733
@@thebagfather4633 yes me too 🥰
@patrickowens4294
It's insane that this song even exists. It breaks all logic and disrupts the time-space continuum. I absolutely love it.
@mightytekk
Best comment
@thealchemist7871
😂😂😂😂
@alexiapsatha4660
A star trek fan, no doubt